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1988 Classic

An arcade action game based on the third Rambo film: as John Rambo you fight through enemy forces in Soviet-occupied Afghanistan to rescue Colonel Trautman. The console and PC versions differ in how they play.

What defines Rambo III:

  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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1985 Xbox

  • Realistic visuals
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Action-packed real-time combat

A classic Konami arcade run-and-gun in which you fight through an enemy military base as a lone soldier, relying on quick reflexes, a knife and pickup weapons.

1942

Challenging difficulty

A classic vertically scrolling Capcom arcade shooter where you fly a World War II fighter, blast waves of enemy planes, dodge bullets with loop-the-loops and grab power-ups. Short, reflex-driven, score-chasing runs with steep difficulty.

Medal of Honor

Challenging difficulty

A classic World War II shooter on PlayStation where you play OSS agent Jimmy Patterson, infiltrating Nazi installations in linear missions mixing sabotage and gunfights. It stands out for its cinematic presentation and famous orchestral score.

Soviet Strike

Challenging difficulty

An isometric helicopter combat entry in the Strike series: you pilot a gunship against a renegade ex-KGB general while managing ammo, fuel, and rescue objectives across mission-based campaigns.

Medal of Honor

Focus on a single character

An early WWII shooter on PlayStation where you play OSS agent Jimmy Patterson carrying out missions behind enemy lines against the Nazis. Its cinematic setting and memorable score helped shape the genre.

Medal of Honor: Underground

Pure single-player experience

A linear WWII shooter on PlayStation where you play French Resistance fighter Manon Batiste across seven missions against the German occupiers. Historical weapons, vehicle and tank encounters, and occasional stealth sections add variety.

Ubersoldier II

Pure single-player experience

A linear World War II first-person shooter in which you go after an SS leadership hideout in the Tibetan mountains. It blends a wartime setting with occult-tinged secrets and delivers straightforward, classic shooter action.

Call of Duty: Roads to Victory

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A World War II shooter for the PSP with three interlinked campaigns where you fight as American, Canadian and British soldiers. It brings the Call of Duty feel to handheld play in compact missions.

Ride to Hell: Retribution

Pure single-player experience

A revenge action game set in 1960s America where biker Jake Conway fights a rival gang with fists, guns and motorcycle chases. Widely known for its technical flaws and clunky execution.

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